GOP once again ignores the wishes of D.C.’s elected leaders to push their own agenda, Ward 1 finally has a homeless shelter site for the D.C. General closure plan, and other news of the day in the District.
- The final shelter site for Bowser’s homelessness plan is finally in place. [WCP]
- An all local gift guide. [WCP]
- The basement underneath Pizzeria Paradiso will soon be a full-fledged game room. [WCP]
- Slumlord that has been the subject of many a story in recent years sells off two buildings as it looks to its unload entire D.C. portfolio. [Bisnow]
- Take a guess which area supermarket chain is being compared to a cult. [WCP]
- Debating dockless bikeshares. [UrbanTurf]
- And resident-only parking restrictions in Georgetown. [Current]
- Despite what Twitter griping would have you believe, most people are pretty pleased to live in D.C. and the region at large. [WAMU]
- Fannie Mae building wins historic landmark status. [Current]
- Bald eagle with lead poisoning dies. [Post]
- Sidewalk proposal wins over hard-to-please Chevy Chase neighborhood. [Current]
- Woman says she was belittled by the then-fire chief and fired for reporting sexual harassment. [Post]
- Another attempt to trample on D.C. autonomy. [Post]
- The familiar feeling of prepping for a possible government shutdown. [WAMU]
- What the tax plan means for the D.C. region. [WAMU]
- Blade reporter says he (and April Ryan) have been excluded from White House Christmas party. [WJLA]
- Metro is taking feedback on its 8000-series trains. [GGW]
- Swimmers, take note of the indoor pool maintenance schedule. [Popville]
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